No limitation under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for making a reference: Bombay HC

Bhor Industries Ltd. Vs Vitthal Sahebrao Kumbhar (Bombay High Court) Bombay High Court held that industrial dispute existed when the reference was made by the appropriate Government under section 2-A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Further, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 doesn’t provide any limitation for making a reference. Facts- The Respondents worked at the Petitioner’s manufacturing plant. Respondents services were terminated. The Respondents raised a demand that they were illegally terminated by the Petitioner, which culminated in an industrial Reference made by the appropri...